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Sunday, 12 January 2014

Just What is Trending in Modern Quilting?

KONA Fox Kits

Ever wonder what the latest trend in modern quilting is?
Well, I do! And I have great news for those of you with a healthy dose of fabric obsession.

It seems, and rightly so, the focus is on the fabrics. However, enshrining that coveted bundle of goodness on a shelf, to gaze upon it and offer the occasional loving caress, will never allow you to fully appreciate it's true beauty. If you love something, set it free...

When you are ready to let go, keep in mind this list of key features for today's modern quilts:

bright colors

simple shapes

bold patterns

text - both in prints and on quilts

low volume

birds and woodland creatures

quilting that accentuates the design

Hello and welcome to Sew Fresh Quilts!
Your next stop on the Wake Up to KONA hop!

Madame Samm has come up with the perfect hop to kick off 2014! This one is sponsored by Robert Kaufman, maker of KONA cotton solids, Aurifil, and C&T Publishing. These folks are all promoting the gorgeous new book, Color Essentials, by the amazingly talented Amanda Murphy!

Drop in to Sew We Quilt and take a look around! Madame Samm and her crew are always hard at work, organizing a great line up of new and exciting blog hops to take part in. Her hops are a great way to meet loads of friendly quilters and have a great time! Thank you, Madame Samm!

I would also like to thank Carol of Just Let Me Quilt. That other lady, Carol is quite a motivator and she is our lovely cheerleader for the KONA hop. Thank you, Carol!

AND I really must thank my new friend Pam, too!
She runs the show at Mad About Patchwork and supplied my purchase of KONA Solids. Lickety split - she shipped them right into my mailbox - sew I could get started right away! Thank you, Pam!

If I were to win, I'd spend it either on a variety of Kona hexagon packs (they're on sale!) or perhaps on (part of the cost of) a sunrise bundle. That's not normally my favourite colour palette, but it's just beautiful all stacked up like that!

I love your foxes pattern, and the colors you used are wondeful! Thanks so much for the giveaway chance, too. I would be tempted to get all the hexagons and make a stunning quilt of them, but I might get the charm squares in sunrise and sunset instead. A hard choice to make!

WElllllll Lorna….what can I say…both bundles are evident in this pretty amazing piece…wow….you are a catalyst for inspiration and talent…of course I follow you…….I would not want to miss one little stitch

Oops, commented on the wrong post. I love the fox quilt. I am new to quilting and I am in awe of what can be done with fabric, thread and an imagination. I would get the Mona bright roll up or sunset roll up.

I love the little FOX quilt. It is a charming design and the quilting really made it go from cute to inspiring. I would spend stash cast on a Kona solids jelly roll. I have an idea rolling around in my head about one of those...

I found some Spectrums that I just love....Carmel, Desert, Flame Garden, Market, Spice and Storm. I figure I can add these bundles to my stash over the course of this year. Thanks for a great giveaway, the foxes are adorable.

What does the fox say? This foxy gal says that she would buy some Kona solid. I'm working on a Grandmother's Flower Garden and one of the rounds is solid and I'm using Kona solids. What a terrific quilt!! Not only is the design great but also your quilting really makes the tree and leaves come alive. I wish I could do that! I'm sure you've practiced quilting much more than I have and I have no artistic ability. I am thrilled when I see folks with artistic ability utilize it. Thanks for participating. Thanks to Mad about Patchwork for the great giveaway and also for the 14% off in January.

More Kona stash would be my purchase...probably a roll up...either bright or classic...or maybe a colour chart so I can better drool over all the available colours at one time LOL Oh, and I'm definitely followin' you already...both on my blog list and and by bloglovin' Of course your foxes are quite foxy...adorable quilt and congrats on being chosen as one of today's two!

I would get the Kona Sunrise and Sunset Charms. I've seen so much of them on this hop, I'm really wanting them! That fox pattern is one of the best I've seen in a long time. So clever to use piecing (vs, applique) to create the foxes. svonfumetti at yahoo dot com

Love love love what you did with your quilt! Those foxes are just so precious, I am very impressed with the designs you always come up with. As for what Kona I would get I would either get a fat quarter stack (still debating which one) or a bright charm pack and or jelly roll! Thanks for this opportunity!

I am staggered by your fabulous quilt. What a wonderful design using Kona solid fabrics. What would I buy??? Why Kona solid fabrics of course!!! Thank you sew very much for hopping and sharing your creative genius...

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